Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 84 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 23 | 32 | 25 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks blew the doors off the Pistons 114-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.